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12:01AM GMT 26 Jan 2007

Yesterday's result

We asked: Should the Tote be sold to the highest bidder?

Yes 31%

No 69%

You bet

The MPC’s minutes have brought the property sector back into focus. Markets had begun to expect a higher peak to this tightening cycle as the Bank of England sought to suffocate inflationary pressures quickly. The prospect of higher rates leading to increased mortgage defaults and a fall in property prices saw the sector lose more than 6.5pc in January before the release of the minutes. With the closeness of the MPC vote lessening the chances of another rate rise in February and JP Morgan upgrading the sector, it was one of the few to close higher yesterday. IG Index quote 5550 to 5580 for the sector value on March 20.

Face of the day

Tony Blair

The Prime Minister heads for Davos today. He will use the World Economic Forum to explore the role business can play in supporting the development of Africa. Mr Blair will also press African leaders, who include President Mbeki of South Africa, on what their governments are doing to improve governance and create conditions for sustainable growth.